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Looking at a Martian Aurora Borealis

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the northern-lights dept.

mike_1138 writes "According to new research, 'The Martian auroras differ from those on Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune...' I've seen the Borealis here on Earth, and they're beautiful. I can't imagine what they must look like in a Martian night."

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  1. Turd Burgler by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Jason is a turd burgler!

  2. Mars Rover by halltk1983 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    "We paid HOW MUCH for an RC car that can't even send back a video of this! I'm disgusted at this waste of money. I demand we immediately send another with this as it's SOLE mission!" --Random Congessman

    --
    Watch for Penguins, they eat Apples and throw rocks at Windows.
  3. Simple solution by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    MARTIAN CHILD MOLESTER BUYS OWN FREEDOM!!!

    You can email him at the Neverland Ranch and ask what they look like. Just have him look out back.

  4. Obligatory... by zakkie · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ..."I posted this but it was rejected" whinge... Pah. :(

  5. Little Chief! by kryogen1x · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Maybe these auroras will allow us to communicate with Martians in the future? I hope they tell me who wins the World Series.

  6. ill say it once and ill say it again by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    FUCK SPACE

  7. Man on Mars by b1gs341 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Is NASA still planing to land a man on mars?